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Russia launched more attacks and believes that Ukraine's military resources are running out

The Army reported that the offensive was with "at least 28 cruise missiles of different types", 16 of which were shot down by air defenses that damaged "constructions in eight regions" of the country.    

  • 16/08/2023 • 18:56
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A new wave of Russian airstrikes hit eight Ukrainian provinces, killing at least four people, officials said, while Russia said the Ukrainian army's resources are "almost exhausted" despite US military support.

 

The Ukrainian Army reported that "around 04:00, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine" with a total of "at least 28 cruise missiles of different types", 16 of which were shot down by air defenses.

 

The Ukrainian Prime Minister, Denis Shmigal, indicated in turn that the bombings damaged "constructions in eight regions" of the country and lamented the "injured and dead."

 

The attacks reached, among others, the cities of Lviv and Lutsk, located in western Ukraine, far from the front lines of combat in the east and south of the country.

 

In Lutska, Volhynia province, less than 100 kilometers from the border with Poland, a Russian attack damaged the premises of an industrial company, Governor Yuriy Poguliaiko reported on the Telegram application.

 

The mayor of the city, Igor Polishchuk, added for his part that "according to the first information, unfortunately, there are three dead and three wounded."